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GL Interviews 2004

GUIDING LIGHT

Interviews 2004

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Reva Returns

Kim Zimmer is thrilled Reva is in rare form once again on GUIDING LIGHT. The vet credits it all to the writing and the casting of Tom Pelphrey as her demon-seed son, Jonathan. MORE

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— Robert Milazzo/PGP

Landmark Events

Needless to say, Digest's five hour-long discussion with Doug Hutchison (Sebastian, GL) led to a plethora of interesting anecdotes, too much material to include in the magazine. The GL chatters wanted more insight into this fascinating actor. MORE

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The Graduate

Tom Pelphrey, who's winning rave reviews as slimy,snake-loving Jonathan on GUIDING LIGHT, didn't have to wait long to land his first job out of college. MORE

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Like Mother, Like Son

Kim Zimmer's (Reva, GUIDING LIGHT) son, Jake Weary, 14, came thisclose to nabbing the role of Sam Grey on ALL MY CHILDREN. Instead, he was cast as the new Luke on AS THE WORLD TURNS. MORE

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— Lorenzo Bevilaqua/PGP

GL's Casting Director, Rob Decina

In the 10/19 issue of Digest, GUIDING LIGHT Casting Director Rob Decina discussed the ins and out of casting. Here, Decina expands upon his insider's view on how to find the right people for daytime. MORE

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White-Hot Light

GUIDING LIGHT's new boss, Ellen Wheeler, recently sat down with the press after a screening of the climactic scenes of Jonathan deflowering Tammy and then facing off with Reva. MORE

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Blake's Brother

GL's Blake has learned that her father, Roger, had another child — Sebastian — and portrayer Elizabeth Keifer (Blake) couldn't be happier with her new sibling. MORE

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— Lorenzo Bevilaqua/PGP

Kissing Cousins

Sure, JB and Tammy may be cousins, but some GUIDING LIGHT fans feel that these two have that certain spark. So, Digest sat down with Tom Pelphrey (JB) and Stephanie Gatschet (Tammy) to see why so many have fallen for GL's newest bad boy. MORE

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Life With Beth

Let's get one thing straight first. Beth Ehlers (Harley, GUIDING LIGHT) has been happily married for eight years. But everyone wants to know about her much-publicized relationship with former co-star Mark Derwin (ex-A.C. Mallett; ex-Ben, ONE LIFE TO LIVE) and her latest (on-screen!) love interest, Ricky Paull Goldin (Gus). MORE

Millee Taggart 2004 P
— NBC

GL Scribe Starts Over

The woman who brought you Richard Winslow's dramatic death on GUIDING LIGHT — Millee Taggart-Ratcliffe — has embarked on what may be the greatest "storyline" of her career: the real-life saga of six women thrown together in a house in the syndicated series STARTING OVER. MORE

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Q&A With P&G Pals

Agim Kaba (Aaron, AS THE WORLD TURNS) and Justin Klosky (soon-to-be ex-Joey, GUIDING LIGHT) are great pals. Kaba happened to be visiting Klosky at the studio for the GL star's birthday. The guys had five minutes to spare, but that's all Digest needed to get a glimpse into their friendship. MORE

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Striking The Right Chord

Bradley Cole (Jeffrey, GUIDING LIGHT) isn't singing the blues — in fact, he's putting together a new, live album. MORE

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— Cliff Lipson/CBS

Robert Newman Takes Nine

Robert Newman (Josh) is taking a break from GUIDING LIGHT and stepping into the role Antonio Banderas recently played on Broadway — Guido Contini in Nine. MORE

Nancy St. Alban 2004 P
— Bleacher & Everard/PGP

Q&A With GL's Nancy St. Alban

Nancy St. Alban (Michelle, GUIDING LIGHT) had a lot to share when she sat down with Digest earlier this summer. Her interview, which was featured in the issue dated 6/29/04, was chockful of mommy-related anecdotes, but the actress also had plenty to say about the life of her on-screen ego. MORE

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GL Pulls a Wheeler

Guiding Light's new regime — i.e., executive producer Ellen Wheeler and head writer David Kreizman — held a press conference July 1 to share their plans to put the spring back in Springfield's step. Here are the highlights. MORE

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The Buzz on Stephen Martines

Guiding Light's mob guy got cut — but it was his choice. MORE

Gina Tognoni 2003 P
Johnson/JPI

Lowdown on Dinah

There will be plenty of fireworks on GUIDING LIGHT this July - thanks to the return of Dinah Marler, now played by Gina Tognoni. MORE

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Klosky Does Karaoke

Justin Klosky (Joey) clicked with GUIDING LIGHT viewers immediately, which is why the newcomer recently went from recurring to contract status. But even with his heavier workload, Klosky hasn't given up his other gig. MORE

Beth Ehlers P 2003
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Ehlers Gets a Thumbs-Down -- from Herself!

Beth Ehlers (Harley, GUIDING LIGHT) is her own worst critic, no matter how hard she tries to give herself a pat on the back. MORE

Kim Zimmer P 2003
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A Star Is Borne

Kim Zimmer (Reva, GUIDING LIGHT) always has a lot on her mind. Fortunately, she doesn't mind sharing! Here is her latest interview, which was featured in our 11/11/03 issue. MORE

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Full Speed Ahead

GUIDING LIGHT's Ricky Paull Goldin (Gus) explains why he can't slow down in this archival feature. MORE

Scott Bailey P 2003
— Bevilaqua/PGP

F.Y.I.: Scott Bailey (Sandy, GL)

Scott Bailey's (Sandy, GUIDING LIGHT) well-thought-out F.Y.I. couldn't run in its entirety in the Feb. 3 issue of Soap Opera Weekly, so here's what you missed. MORE

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— Robin Platzer

Wanted: GL's Beverlee McKinsey

GUIDING LIGHT suffered one of its biggest blows ever in August 1992 when Beverlee McKinsey, on the last day before her scheduled annual eight-week vacation, announced she was quitting the show after almost a decade. MORE

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Baby On Board

GUIDING LIGHT's Nancy St. Alban opens up about being a new mom and those secret vacations with Paul Anthony Stewart. MORE

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